<p>Despite the looming October 26 launch date of Windows 8, a handful of questions about Microsoft's next operating system remain. Some are big, some are small, but all should be relevant to hard-core PC users who have decided to take the Windows 8 plunge, as well as to people who plan to buy new Windows 8 hardware.</p><p>Here we'll do our best to explain nine mysteries, as well as to provide context on why you should care.How will users sync their media with phones, including Windows Phone devices?</p><p>Until now, Windows Phone users have relied on a Zune desktop app to sync their media files from a PC to the phone. With Windows 8, the Zune brand will disappear, and we haven't yet received official word on what will replace it.Microsoft's Windows Store</p><p>The Verge has posted a leaked screenshot of a Windows Phone companion app, but that provides only a glimpse at how syncing might work. In addition, it doesn't answer the question of whether a desktop sync application will remain available.</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2011482/windows-8-nine-unanswered-questions-about-the-new-os.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-windows-8-biggest-wild-card-the-hardware-7000005583/">Microsoft&#039;s Windows 8 biggest wild card: The hardware</a> (ZDNet)</p><p><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/netapp/2012/10/11/windows-8-release-date-tablet-microsoft-cloud/">Microsoft Betting BIG on Cloud with Windows 8 and Tablets</a> (Forbes)</p><p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57530183-75/microsoft-accepts-the-challenge-to-teach-users-windows-8/">Microsoft accepts the challenge to teach users Windows 8</a> (CNET)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dOLeKNX1MCnvFNM25faTIvTjmoE4M&ned=us">805 additional articles.</a></p>